THE EFFECT OF ANTHELMINTIC TREATMENT AND OTHER MANAGEMENT FACTORS ON THE INCIDENCE OF BREECH STRIKE IN MERINO SHEEP |
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| Authors: | J E Watts K M Dash † K A Lisle † |
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| Institution: | *CSIRO Division of Animal Health, McMaster Laboratory, Glebe, New South Wales, 2037.;?Pastoral Research Laboratory, CSIRO Division of Animal Health, Armidale, New South Wales, 2350 |
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| Abstract: | SUMMARY Repeated scouring and soiling of the breech region with faeces rendered mulesed, Merino sheep susceptible to breech strike. Anthelmintic treatment of ewes before and after lambing and of lambs 6 to 8 weeks old reduced intestinal trichostrongylosis, scouring and consequent breech strike. Wether lambs tended to be more susceptible than ewe lambs and sheep grazing long pastures were struck more frequently than those on short pastures. |
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